Resources

The following publications and Web sites provide more information on FEMP's distributed energy resources (DER) and combined heat and power (CHP) programs.

Publications

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General Information

Distributed Energy Resources at Federal Facilities Overview (PDF 260 KB, 2 pp)
Definitions Applicable to Distributed Generation (PDF 167 KB, 10 pp)
Environmental Siting of Distributed Energy Resources Fact Sheet (PDF 507 KB, 2 pp)
Technologies for Distributed Energy Resources Fact Sheet (PDF 366 KB, 4 pp)
Using Distributed Energy Resources—A How-To Guide for Federal Facility Managers (PDF 422 KB, 16 pp)

For additional information on DER technologies, see FEMP's many Federal Technology Alerts and other publications from the New Technologies Program.

Combined Heat and Power

FEMP CHP Program Overview (PDF 1.3 MB, 2 pp)
CHP Potential at Federal Sites - Executive Summary (PDF 58 KB, 2 pp) Full document (PDF 357 KB, 16 pp)
Energy Efficiency Improvements Through the Use of CHP in Buildings - Technology Focus (PDF 980 KB, 4 pp)
National CHP Roadmap (PDF 2.2 MB, 42 pp)

Financial Support

Distributed Energy Resources Bulletin: Sources of Financial Assistance and Information (PDF 226 KB, 4 pp)

Case Studies

Dual-Fuel Combustion Turbine Provides Reliable Power to U.S. Navy Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut (PDF 322 KB, 4 pp)
Fuel Cell Demonstration at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (PDF 697 KB, 4 pp)
Photovoltaic DER System Could Save USPS $25,000 per Year in Marina del Rey, California (PDF 329 KB, 4 pp)

Links for More Information

The U.S. Department of Energy's DE Program Web site contains a wealth of information including an overview of distributed energy technologies and applications, as well as case studies of successful projects.

For more information on fuel cell technology and the hydrogen economy, see the DOE Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program Web site.

The following links provide additional information on combined heat and power systems.